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Conference Coverage
10/22/2026
Brionna Mendoza
Practical approaches to initiating buprenorphine and navigating overlapping pain and opioid dependence are among the topics planned for the CSAM Annual Conference, held October 21–24, 2026, in Garden Grove, California.
Practical approaches to initiating buprenorphine and navigating overlapping pain and opioid dependence are among the topics planned for the CSAM Annual Conference, held October 21–24, 2026, in Garden Grove, California.
Practical approaches to...
10/22/2026
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Mariela Podolski, MD, and James Somers, PA-C, DHSc, DFAAPA
Videos
10/22/2026
Mariela Podolski, MD; James C. Somers, DHSc, PA-C, DFAAPA
Psych Congress faculty members Mariela Podolski, MD, and James Somers, PA-C, DHSc, DFAAPA, discuss the relationship between nutrition and psychiatric outcomes.
Psych Congress faculty members Mariela Podolski, MD, and James Somers, PA-C, DHSc, DFAAPA, discuss the relationship between nutrition and psychiatric outcomes.
Psych Congress faculty members...
10/22/2026
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Research Summary
10/21/2026
Brionna Mendoza
Home transcranial direct current stimulation paired with cognitive training delivered through a video game was feasible but offered no superior antidepressant benefit in a randomized clinical trial published in JAMA Network Open.
Home transcranial direct current stimulation paired with cognitive training delivered through a video game was feasible but offered no superior antidepressant benefit in a randomized clinical trial published in JAMA Network Open.
Home transcranial direct current...
10/21/2026
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Research Summary
10/15/2026
Maria Mantas
An individual participant data meta-analysis of 18 fixed-dose trials involving 7062 adults with acute schizophrenia found no evidence of sex differences in antipsychotic efficacy for overall symptom improvement.
An individual participant data meta-analysis of 18 fixed-dose trials involving 7062 adults with acute schizophrenia found no evidence of sex differences in antipsychotic efficacy for overall symptom improvement.
An individual participant data...
10/15/2026
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Rakesh Jain, MD, MPH
Quiz
10/13/2026
Maria Mantas
According to an interview with Rakesh Jain, MD, MPH, what is a common mistake clinicians make when evaluating sleep complaints in patients with psychiatric disorders?
According to an interview with Rakesh Jain, MD, MPH, what is a common mistake clinicians make when evaluating sleep complaints in patients with psychiatric disorders?
According to an interview with...
10/13/2026
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Quiz
10/13/2026
Maria Mantas
Can you recall how biomarker-consistent antidepressant treatment compared to biomarker-inconsistent treatment?
Can you recall how biomarker-consistent antidepressant treatment compared to biomarker-inconsistent treatment?
Can you recall how...
10/13/2026
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FDA Alerts
10/09/2026
Brionna Mendoza
Teva Pharmaceuticals announced the FDA approval of subcutaneous olanzapine (Weltruza) for extended-release injectable suspension on October 9, 2026.
Teva Pharmaceuticals announced the FDA approval of subcutaneous olanzapine (Weltruza) for extended-release injectable suspension on October 9, 2026.
Teva Pharmaceuticals announced...
10/09/2026
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Research Summary
10/08/2026
Brionna Mendoza
A connectivity-guided approach to accelerated iTBS produced greater short-term reductions in depression severity than conventional scalp-based targeting.
A connectivity-guided approach to accelerated iTBS produced greater short-term reductions in depression severity than conventional scalp-based targeting.
A connectivity-guided approach...
10/08/2026
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FDA Alerts
10/08/2026
Maria Mantas
The US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) granted 510(k) clearance for Motivista, the first treatment specifically authorized for negative symptoms of schizophrenia in adults.
The US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) granted 510(k) clearance for Motivista, the first treatment specifically authorized for negative symptoms of schizophrenia in adults.
The US Food and Drug...
10/08/2026
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Research Summary
10/06/2026
Brionna Mendoza
Young people beginning antipsychotic treatment after first-episode psychosis had low medication adherence, according to a retrospective US cohort study published in JAMA Network Open.
Young people beginning antipsychotic treatment after first-episode psychosis had low medication adherence, according to a retrospective US cohort study published in JAMA Network Open.
Young people beginning...
10/06/2026
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Kevin Williams, MS, MPAS, PA-C
Videos
10/05/2026
Kevin Williams, MS, MPAS, PA-C
Psych Congress PA Institute Co-Chair Kevin Williams, MS, MPAS, PA-C, explores how clinicians may incorporate the caregiver perspective into TD treatment, particularly when patients are unaware of their symptoms.
Psych Congress PA Institute Co-Chair Kevin Williams, MS, MPAS, PA-C, explores how clinicians may incorporate the caregiver perspective into TD treatment, particularly when patients are unaware of their symptoms.
Psych Congress PA Institute...
10/05/2026
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Latest Expert Insights

Mariela Podolski, MD, and James Somers, PA-C, DHSc, DFAAPA
Videos
10/22/2026
Mariela Podolski, MD; James C. Somers, DHSc, PA-C, DFAAPA
Psych Congress faculty members Mariela Podolski, MD, and James Somers, PA-C, DHSc, DFAAPA, discuss the relationship between nutrition and psychiatric outcomes.
Psych Congress faculty members Mariela Podolski, MD, and James Somers, PA-C, DHSc, DFAAPA, discuss the relationship between nutrition and psychiatric outcomes.
Psych Congress faculty members...
10/22/2026
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Kevin Williams, MS, MPAS, PA-C
Videos
10/05/2026
Kevin Williams, MS, MPAS, PA-C
Psych Congress PA Institute Co-Chair Kevin Williams, MS, MPAS, PA-C, explores how clinicians may incorporate the caregiver perspective into TD treatment, particularly when patients are unaware of their symptoms.
Psych Congress PA Institute Co-Chair Kevin Williams, MS, MPAS, PA-C, explores how clinicians may incorporate the caregiver perspective into TD treatment, particularly when patients are unaware of their symptoms.
Psych Congress PA Institute...
10/05/2026
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Kevin Williams, MS, MPAS, PA-C
Videos
10/05/2026
Kevin Williams, MS, MPAS, PA-C
Psych Congress PA Institute Co-Chair Kevin Williams, MS, MPAS, PA-C, explores how clinicians may incorporate the caregiver perspective into TD treatment, particularly when patients are unaware of their symptoms.
Psych Congress PA Institute Co-Chair Kevin Williams, MS, MPAS, PA-C, explores how clinicians may incorporate the caregiver perspective into TD treatment, particularly when patients are unaware of their symptoms.
Psych Congress PA Institute...
10/05/2026
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Kristian Dambrino, DNP, PMHNP-BC
Conference Insights
10/05/2026
Kristian Dambrino, DNP, PMHNP, MSN
Kristian Dambrino, DNP, PMHNP-BC, offers a framework for pinpointing when antidepressant nonresponse in MDD may be a byproduct of misdiagnosis.
Kristian Dambrino, DNP, PMHNP-BC, offers a framework for pinpointing when antidepressant nonresponse in MDD may be a byproduct of misdiagnosis.
Kristian Dambrino, DNP,...
10/05/2026
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Michael Asbach, DMsc, PA-C
Conference Insights
09/22/2026
Michael Asbach, DMSc, PA-C
Michael Asbach, DMSc, PA-C, Clinical Editor, Psych Congress Journal, explores key concepts from his Psych Congress 2026 session, “Could Glutamatergic Modulation be the Keystone of Durable Change in Treatment-Resistant Depression?”
Michael Asbach, DMSc, PA-C, Clinical Editor, Psych Congress Journal, explores key concepts from his Psych Congress 2026 session, “Could Glutamatergic Modulation be the Keystone of Durable Change in Treatment-Resistant Depression?”
Michael Asbach, DMSc, PA-C,...
09/22/2026
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Vladimir Maletic presents on stage
Videos
09/19/2026
The Dr Vladimir Maletic Memorial Scholarship was established to honor the life, legacy, and lasting influence of Dr Vladimir Maletic, a beloved member of the Psych Congress community and exceptional clinician and educator.
The Dr Vladimir Maletic Memorial Scholarship was established to honor the life, legacy, and lasting influence of Dr Vladimir Maletic, a beloved member of the Psych Congress community and exceptional clinician and educator.
The Dr Vladimir Maletic Memorial...
09/19/2026
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Julie Carbray, PhD, PMHNP-BC, and James Greenblatt, MD
Videos
09/18/2026
Julie Carbray PhD, PMHNP-BC, PMHCNS-BC, FAAN; James Greenblatt, MD
Julie Carbray, PhD, PMHNP-BC, FAAN, and James Greenblatt, MD, discuss how functional impairment, symptom severity, patient preferences, life stage, and family perspectives can shape initial ADHD treatment decisions, as explored at their 2026...
Julie Carbray, PhD, PMHNP-BC, FAAN, and James Greenblatt, MD, discuss how functional impairment, symptom severity, patient preferences, life stage, and family perspectives can shape initial ADHD treatment decisions, as explored at their 2026...
Julie Carbray, PhD, PMHNP-BC,...
09/18/2026
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Jain, Kempf, Albright, and Williams
Podcasts
08/26/2026
Saundra Jain, MA, PsyD, LPC; Brittany B. Albright, MD, MPH; Brooke Kempf, MSN, PMHNP-BC; Kevin Williams, MS, MPAS, PA-C
In this expert Q&A, leading psychiatry clinicians explore how residual symptoms such as anhedonia, anxiety, and suicidality can inform treatment decisions and why clinicians should look beyond a simple assessment of response.
In this expert Q&A, leading psychiatry clinicians explore how residual symptoms such as anhedonia, anxiety, and suicidality can inform treatment decisions and why clinicians should look beyond a simple assessment of response.
In this expert Q&A, leading...
08/26/2026
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James Greenblatt, MD
Videos
08/05/2026
James Greenblatt, MD
James Greenblatt, MD, discusses where lifestyle, nutritional, and functional medicine strategies may help address gaps in conventional psychiatric care.
James Greenblatt, MD, discusses where lifestyle, nutritional, and functional medicine strategies may help address gaps in conventional psychiatric care.
James Greenblatt, MD, discusses...
08/05/2026
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Psych Congress expert faculty
Podcasts
07/28/2026
Saundra Jain, MA, PsyD, LPC; Brittany B. Albright, MD, MPH; Julie A. Carbray, PhD, APRN; Philip Gehrman, PhD; Kevin Williams, MS, MPAS, PA-C
Expert Psych Congress faculty examine how aripiprazole may be used as adjunctive treatment for MDD.
Expert Psych Congress faculty examine how aripiprazole may be used as adjunctive treatment for MDD.
Expert Psych Congress faculty...
07/28/2026
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From the Newsrooms

Mariela Podolski, MD, and James Somers, PA-C, DHSc, DFAAPA
Videos
10/22/2026
Mariela Podolski, MD; James C. Somers, DHSc, PA-C, DFAAPA
Psych Congress faculty members Mariela Podolski, MD, and James Somers, PA-C, DHSc, DFAAPA, discuss the relationship between nutrition and psychiatric outcomes.
Psych Congress faculty members Mariela Podolski, MD, and James Somers, PA-C, DHSc, DFAAPA, discuss the relationship between nutrition and psychiatric outcomes.
Psych Congress faculty members...
10/22/2026
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Kristian Dambrino, DNP, PMHNP-BC
Clinical Pearls
10/13/2026
Kristian Dambrino, DNP, APRN, MSN
Kristian Dambrino, DNP, PMHNP-BC, explores the role that dual-mechanism and multimodal medications may play in individualized major depressive disorder (MDD) care.
Kristian Dambrino, DNP, PMHNP-BC, explores the role that dual-mechanism and multimodal medications may play in individualized major depressive disorder (MDD) care.
Kristian Dambrino, DNP,...
10/13/2026
Psych Congress NP Institute
Kristian Dambrino, DNP, PMHNP-BC
Conference Insights
10/05/2026
Kristian Dambrino, DNP, PMHNP, MSN
Kristian Dambrino, DNP, PMHNP-BC, offers a framework for pinpointing when antidepressant nonresponse in MDD may be a byproduct of misdiagnosis.
Kristian Dambrino, DNP, PMHNP-BC, offers a framework for pinpointing when antidepressant nonresponse in MDD may be a byproduct of misdiagnosis.
Kristian Dambrino, DNP,...
10/05/2026
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Michael Asbach, DMsc, PA-C
Conference Insights
09/22/2026
Michael Asbach, DMSc, PA-C
Michael Asbach, DMSc, PA-C, Clinical Editor, Psych Congress Journal, explores key concepts from his Psych Congress 2026 session, “Could Glutamatergic Modulation be the Keystone of Durable Change in Treatment-Resistant Depression?”
Michael Asbach, DMSc, PA-C, Clinical Editor, Psych Congress Journal, explores key concepts from his Psych Congress 2026 session, “Could Glutamatergic Modulation be the Keystone of Durable Change in Treatment-Resistant Depression?”
Michael Asbach, DMSc, PA-C,...
09/22/2026
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Vladimir Maletic presents on stage
Videos
09/19/2026
The Dr Vladimir Maletic Memorial Scholarship was established to honor the life, legacy, and lasting influence of Dr Vladimir Maletic, a beloved member of the Psych Congress community and exceptional clinician and educator.
The Dr Vladimir Maletic Memorial Scholarship was established to honor the life, legacy, and lasting influence of Dr Vladimir Maletic, a beloved member of the Psych Congress community and exceptional clinician and educator.
The Dr Vladimir Maletic Memorial...
09/19/2026
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rows of pill bottles
Conference Coverage
09/18/2026
Maria Mantas
Lumateperone significantly improved symptoms of acute mania in patients with bipolar I disorder with or without mixed features compared with placebo, according to data presented at Psych Congress.
Lumateperone significantly improved symptoms of acute mania in patients with bipolar I disorder with or without mixed features compared with placebo, according to data presented at Psych Congress.
Lumateperone significantly...
09/18/2026
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Julie Carbray, PhD, PMHNP-BC, and James Greenblatt, MD
Videos
09/18/2026
Julie Carbray PhD, PMHNP-BC, PMHCNS-BC, FAAN; James Greenblatt, MD
Julie Carbray, PhD, PMHNP-BC, FAAN, and James Greenblatt, MD, discuss how functional impairment, symptom severity, patient preferences, life stage, and family perspectives can shape initial ADHD treatment decisions, as explored at their 2026...
Julie Carbray, PhD, PMHNP-BC, FAAN, and James Greenblatt, MD, discuss how functional impairment, symptom severity, patient preferences, life stage, and family perspectives can shape initial ADHD treatment decisions, as explored at their 2026...
Julie Carbray, PhD, PMHNP-BC,...
09/18/2026
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a man unable to sleep and a digital clock displaying 3:24 am
Conference Coverage
09/17/2026
Maria Mantas
Several sessions at Psych Congress 2026 explore sleep symptoms in psychiatric illness, clinical considerations across the lifespan, and the role psychiatric clinicians can play in identifying and treating sleep-wake disorders.
Several sessions at Psych Congress 2026 explore sleep symptoms in psychiatric illness, clinical considerations across the lifespan, and the role psychiatric clinicians can play in identifying and treating sleep-wake disorders.
Several sessions at Psych...
09/17/2026
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Paul Weigle, MD.
Q&A
09/17/2026
Paul Weigle, MD
Paul Weigle, MD, Associate Medical Director of Ambulatory Programs, Natchaug Hospital, discusses how clinicians can identify problematic technology use, assess its effects on functioning, and understand the psychological needs driving screen...
Paul Weigle, MD, Associate Medical Director of Ambulatory Programs, Natchaug Hospital, discusses how clinicians can identify problematic technology use, assess its effects on functioning, and understand the psychological needs driving screen...
Paul Weigle, MD, Associate...
09/17/2026
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Conference Coverage
09/16/2026
Brionna Mendoza
Greater concordance between clinical decisions and recommendations from an artificial intelligence clinical decision support system (AI-CDSS) was associated with better 12-month outcomes among psychiatric outpatients.
Greater concordance between clinical decisions and recommendations from an artificial intelligence clinical decision support system (AI-CDSS) was associated with better 12-month outcomes among psychiatric outpatients.
Greater concordance between...
09/16/2026
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Quizzes

Rakesh Jain, MD, MPH
Quiz
10/13/2026
Maria Mantas
According to an interview with Rakesh Jain, MD, MPH, what is a common mistake clinicians make when evaluating sleep complaints in patients with psychiatric disorders?
According to an interview with Rakesh Jain, MD, MPH, what is a common mistake clinicians make when evaluating sleep complaints in patients with psychiatric disorders?
According to an interview with...
10/13/2026
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illustration of a laptop screen displaying a test
Quiz
10/13/2026
Maria Mantas
Can you recall how biomarker-consistent antidepressant treatment compared to biomarker-inconsistent treatment?
Can you recall how biomarker-consistent antidepressant treatment compared to biomarker-inconsistent treatment?
Can you recall how...
10/13/2026
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Quiz
09/15/2026
Maria Mantas
Can you recall how iBTS compared to sham in addressing clinician-rated depressive symptoms among adults with MDD?
Can you recall how iBTS compared to sham in addressing clinician-rated depressive symptoms among adults with MDD?
Can you recall how iBTS compared...
09/15/2026
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Quiz
09/09/2026
Brionna Mendoza
Test your treatment knowledge with this quiz!
Test your treatment knowledge with this quiz!
Test your treatment knowledge...
09/09/2026
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Craig Chepke, MD, DFAPA
Quiz
09/03/2026
Maria Mantas
Test your knowledge of VMAT2 inhibitor dosing!
Test your knowledge of VMAT2 inhibitor dosing!
Test your knowledge of VMAT2...
09/03/2026
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Craig Chepke, MD, DFAPA
Quiz
09/03/2026
Maria Mantas
Test your knowledge of VMAT2 inhibitor dosing!
Test your knowledge of VMAT2 inhibitor dosing!
Test your knowledge of VMAT2...
09/03/2026
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Quiz
08/26/2026
Maria Mantas
Can you recall which drug demonstrated the highest efficacy as adjunctive therapy for major depressive disorder?
Can you recall which drug demonstrated the highest efficacy as adjunctive therapy for major depressive disorder?
Can you recall which drug...
08/26/2026
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Quiz
08/25/2026
Maria Mantas
What is the recommended dosage of citalopram for older patients? Test your prescribing knowledge with this quiz!
What is the recommended dosage of citalopram for older patients? Test your prescribing knowledge with this quiz!
What is the recommended dosage...
08/25/2026
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Chelsie Monroe Expert Insights Quiz
Expert Insights Quiz
08/03/2026
Maria Mantas
What key characteristics can help clinicians differentiate fatigue from excessive daytime sleepiness in clinical practice?
What key characteristics can help clinicians differentiate fatigue from excessive daytime sleepiness in clinical practice?
What key characteristics can...
08/03/2026
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Quiz
07/23/2026
Maria Mantas
Can you recall what the APA guideline recommends? Test yourself with this quick quiz!
Can you recall what the APA guideline recommends? Test yourself with this quick quiz!
Can you recall what the APA...
07/23/2026
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